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Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Laura Rutledge Departs Role on SEC Network While Continuing at ESPN

"As Laura continues to expand her NFL assignments in ESPN’s Super Bowl year, we’re incredibly grateful for everything she has contributed to SEC Network and for the lasting impact she’s made."

If Netflix Wants Live Weekday Programming, Could Pat McAfee Leave ESPN?

"If Netflix's live arrangement with The Breakfast Club succeeds the way its podcast partnership has, the streaming giant will almost certainly pursue additional opportunities in the space."

How Shams Charania, Stephen A. Smith Dominate the Same Sports Media Game

"when Jaylen Brown rolls his eyes at Stephen A. Smith, or Amazon talent groans at Shams Charania, they’re really arguing with the economics of modern sports media itself."

Charles Barkley Calls on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver To Address National Broadcast Schedule for Next Season

"I think that Adam Silver's got to get a hold of this thing. I think the games are too disjointed right now. NBC, Peacock, Amazon. I think we have disrespected the fans."

Marty Smith Joining TNT Sports NASCAR Coverage

"The specific terms of Smith's TNT deal have not been disclosed officially by the network."

Sports Media’s Double Standard Over Shams Charania Is Ridiculous

"The same people criticizing Charania Sunday morning are often the first ones sharing insider reports when those reports benefit the conversations they want to have. That’s the double standard."

Peter Rosenberg: Hip Hop Radio Is Chasing Eyeballs, Not Culture

"We have great conversations every day about culture, politics, music," he says, "and having one hot take about Michael Jackson is the thing that gets everybody talking."

Women’s Sports Sundays Is a Bet Worth Making This Summer for ESPN

"Growth curves matter. Momentum matters. Cultural relevance matters. Women’s sports increasingly sit at the intersection of all three."

Tony Reali Teases New Project Following Around the Horn, ESPN Exit

"What's next? Maybe a little of what you loved about (Around the Horn), but more the irresistible moments of sports and how they collide with our culture and connect with all of us in a real and unpredictable way."

ESPN Promotes Mike Foss to Replace David Roberts

As David Roberts begins to wind down his career, ESPN doesn't have to look far for his replacement. It has named Mike Foss as...

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."